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Hey, everyone. I cannot remember if ever I introduced myself, my partner, Wayne, and how we all came about. Maybe so, several years ago, but we have a lot of members since, so..........
Me...Poirot. My name was chosen because years ago, not even knowing what the heck a "user name" was, I had an Agatha Christie book sitting on my desk, so being a huge fan, just chose Poirot (after a couple other names were already taken.
But, I was lucky enough to be accepted by Early Edition as a summary writer, once a week, subbing on occasion for the others. It truly was heartwarming, when I was sidelined because of an auto accident when only being there a couple months, and had so much support and well wishes.
I moderated a Days board for another site, was pulled in to do the same for a Guiding Light board there, and even though I did not watch, got pulled into moderating the Passions board there. I devoted a lot of time energy, and expertise there. I did bios, summaries, and more. Eventually, the board owner and disagreed about the ....well, let's call it the get to know each other thread, which he constantly was deleting, lol. Anyway, whatever........I was out, banned, and think again if you do not think I have a problem with the site, being as how much I had contributed so many years, for free. And there was Wayne, totally indignant that I had been banned, - hey, he was just a poster like everyone else...and he spoke out. Guess what? He got banned as well.
And so, he wanted to form a Days Board of our own. *I declined. He persisted. I was not in favor, but..........well, the rest is history, and here we are. Some of the posters from there came here, some from another board joined up as well,
A few months later, my fellow Early Edition writers decided to call it a day, and ended that so successful enterprise. I was hesitant, and it took me a bit, but I decided to resume summarizing. Yep, much harder than once a week.
Wayne created this board, is our wizard behind the scenes...hope he chimes in here with his "story". This could not exist without him.And he definitely is the person who talked me into doing this.
So.......I live way up north, near Lake Superior, and in Wisconsin. Married, grown children. I was a terrific bowler, but a bad knee meant giving it up. I live in a huge, forested area, am not too fond of it. Born and raised in Chicago. Vast difference. Golfed a bit, love it.........not enough time or $$$ to devote to it.
Let's see........I have worked in the insurance field, tested vision and hearing for several years for school district, office work in construction, plus running current business. I think that should fill you in. ask away if not. But........how about YOU?
Me...Poirot. My name was chosen because years ago, not even knowing what the heck a "user name" was, I had an Agatha Christie book sitting on my desk, so being a huge fan, just chose Poirot (after a couple other names were already taken.
But, I was lucky enough to be accepted by Early Edition as a summary writer, once a week, subbing on occasion for the others. It truly was heartwarming, when I was sidelined because of an auto accident when only being there a couple months, and had so much support and well wishes.
I moderated a Days board for another site, was pulled in to do the same for a Guiding Light board there, and even though I did not watch, got pulled into moderating the Passions board there. I devoted a lot of time energy, and expertise there. I did bios, summaries, and more. Eventually, the board owner and disagreed about the ....well, let's call it the get to know each other thread, which he constantly was deleting, lol. Anyway, whatever........I was out, banned, and think again if you do not think I have a problem with the site, being as how much I had contributed so many years, for free. And there was Wayne, totally indignant that I had been banned, - hey, he was just a poster like everyone else...and he spoke out. Guess what? He got banned as well.
And so, he wanted to form a Days Board of our own. *I declined. He persisted. I was not in favor, but..........well, the rest is history, and here we are. Some of the posters from there came here, some from another board joined up as well,
A few months later, my fellow Early Edition writers decided to call it a day, and ended that so successful enterprise. I was hesitant, and it took me a bit, but I decided to resume summarizing. Yep, much harder than once a week.
Wayne created this board, is our wizard behind the scenes...hope he chimes in here with his "story". This could not exist without him.And he definitely is the person who talked me into doing this.
So.......I live way up north, near Lake Superior, and in Wisconsin. Married, grown children. I was a terrific bowler, but a bad knee meant giving it up. I live in a huge, forested area, am not too fond of it. Born and raised in Chicago. Vast difference. Golfed a bit, love it.........not enough time or $$$ to devote to it.
Let's see........I have worked in the insurance field, tested vision and hearing for several years for school district, office work in construction, plus running current business. I think that should fill you in. ask away if not. But........how about YOU?